A Corporation, Physician, and Two Community Members Were Recognized at The Annual Gala.
On November 8, 2019, more than 300 hospitals and community leaders gathered at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Hamilton’s annual gala. Called the Autumn Affair, the black-tie dinner was held at The Stone Terrace in Hamilton. “It was a well-attended, festive event,” says Nina Melker, Foundation Board Chair, Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees and Senior Vice President, Private Banking, at Berkshire Bank in Hamilton. Each table featured flowers in shades of orange and had a chocolate-dipped wine bottle. Guests received autumn-themed candy at the event, which raised about $172,000 for RWJUH Hamilton. The following honorees were celebrated:
• Rue Insurance has been a community leader in Mercer County for more than 100 years. The company helps clients protect their assets and improve their profitability. William Rue, Sr. is a Past Chair and Director on the RWJUH Hamilton Board. William Rue, Jr. serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Lakeview Child Center and is a former member of the hospital’s Young Professionals Group.
• Lasanta Horana, MD, is Chair, Medical Director and Attending Physician in the Emergency and Pediatric Emergency Department. He’s also a member of the hospital’s Critical Care Committee, Medical Quality Council, Medicine Peer Review and Medical Executive Committee. He’s a former member of the Young Professionals Group.
• George Rabito, MD, has been serving the community at Hamilton Holistic Wellness Center for 35 years. He takes comfort knowing that RWJUH Hamilton is providing excellent care for his patients. Sherise Ritter, also known as Sherry, is Managing Director of The Mercadien Group, which provides accounting and consulting services, and Co-Chair of the firm’s Nonprofit and Human Services Group. George and Sherry have been a part of the RWJUH Hamilton family for more than 15 years. Sherry has been a member of the Hospital Board, Foundation Board, Governance Committee, and Audit Committee.
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